ORDINANCE NO. ______, SERIES 2016
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 4.2.61 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE TO INCLUDE WITHIN THE LIST OF USES PERMITTED IN CERTAIN ZONING DISTRICTS BY CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT THE SHORT TERM RENTAL OF A CONDOMINIUM UNIT WHERE THE SUBJECT CONDOMINIUM UNIT IS THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE OF THE HOST-APPLICABLE SECTIONS ARE MORE SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH BELOW IN EXHIBIT A (CASE NO. 16AMEND1002)(AS AMENDED).
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SPONSORED BY: Councilwoman Julie Denton
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on April 11, 2016 to consider an amendment to the Land Development Code ("LDC") to define and regulate short term rentals of dwelling units; and
WHEREAS, the Metro Council, after considering for several months zoning regulations related to short term rentals of dwellings in Louisville Metro, passed Ordinance No. 100, Series 2016 on June 23, 2016; and
WHEREAS, the Metro Council, based on the public record established before the Planning Commission on April 11, 2016, which included the Commission's findings and recommendations, together with any and all related testimony and deliberation regarding the short term rental of dwelling units taken and conducted at the Metro Council after the Commission forwarded its recommendation to the Metro Council, including relevant Council committee discussions, now wishes to further consider LDC Section 4.2.61 to include the short term rental of a condominium unit where the subject condominium unit is the primary residence of the host, as defined by the Land Development Code; and
WHEREAS, the Metro Council believes those residents who own a condominium unit and who use said condominium unit as their primary residence should also be permitted to make available, upon the granting of a conditional use permit, their residence for short term rental, subject to evidence that shows the applicable condominium association which governs the horizontal property regime wherein the condominium u...
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